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The Pan American (2012-09-20), Karen Antonacci Sep 2012

The Pan American (2012-09-20), Karen Antonacci

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 69, No. 4


The Pan American (2012-09-13), Karen Antonacci Sep 2012

The Pan American (2012-09-13), Karen Antonacci

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 69, No. 3


The Pan American (2012-09-06), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Sep 2012

The Pan American (2012-09-06), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 69, No. 2


Improving Stem Education In Research: Preliminary Report On The Development Of A Computer-Assisted Student-Mentor Research Community, David A. Rios, Artem Chebotko, Christine Reilly, Ralph Carlson, Emmett Tomai, Amy A. Weimer, Nicholas Weimer, Thomas Pearson, Francis Andoh-Baidoo, Robert Winkle, David Ammons, Joanne Rampersad-Ammons Sep 2012

Improving Stem Education In Research: Preliminary Report On The Development Of A Computer-Assisted Student-Mentor Research Community, David A. Rios, Artem Chebotko, Christine Reilly, Ralph Carlson, Emmett Tomai, Amy A. Weimer, Nicholas Weimer, Thomas Pearson, Francis Andoh-Baidoo, Robert Winkle, David Ammons, Joanne Rampersad-Ammons

Computer Science Faculty Publications

Research education in STEM disciplines currently suffers from 1) The inability to feasibly collect highly detailed data on both the student’s and mentor’s activities; 2) The lack of tools to assist students and mentors in organizing and managing their research activities and environments; and 3) The inability to correlate a student’s assessment results with their actual research activities. Together these three problems act to impede both the improvement and educational quality of student research experiences. We propose a computer-assisted student-mentor research community as a solution to these problems. Within this community setting, students and their mentors are provided tools to …


The Pan American (2012-08-27), Karen Antonacci Aug 2012

The Pan American (2012-08-27), Karen Antonacci

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 69, No. 1


The Pan American (2012-08-09), Karen Antonacci, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Aug 2012

The Pan American (2012-08-09), Karen Antonacci, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 31


A Study Of Limited English Proficient Students' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Research-Based Best Practices In Developmental Education Reading Courses At The University Of Texas-Pan American, Mauricio Eugenio De Leon Aug 2012

A Study Of Limited English Proficient Students' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Research-Based Best Practices In Developmental Education Reading Courses At The University Of Texas-Pan American, Mauricio Eugenio De Leon

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The purpose of this study is to assess the research-based best practices instructors at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) implement in their developmental education reading courses, and if these practices effectively address our Mexican, Mexican-American, and Hispanic Limited English Proficient (LEP) population. The data I collected and analyzed for this study consisted of qualitative and quantitative self-evaluation and self- identity questionnaire feedback from students enrolled in developmental education reading courses focusing primarily on the students who are Mexican, Mexican-American, or Hispanic and LEP for the purpose of measuring these students’ perceptions of the teaching practices employed. In order to …


The Pan American (2012-07-19), Karen Antonacci, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Jul 2012

The Pan American (2012-07-19), Karen Antonacci, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 30


The Pan American (2012-06-28), Karen Antonacci, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Jun 2012

The Pan American (2012-06-28), Karen Antonacci, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 29


The Pan American (2012-06-28), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Jun 2012

The Pan American (2012-06-28), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 29


The Pan American (2012-06-07), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Jun 2012

The Pan American (2012-06-07), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 28


Self-Determination, Success, And College Readiness Of First Generation Students In A Higher Education Institution, Manuel Ochoa May 2012

Self-Determination, Success, And College Readiness Of First Generation Students In A Higher Education Institution, Manuel Ochoa

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The purpose of the study was to describe and compare if self-determination factors differed in first and non-first generation college students and success levels. Additionally, comparisons of college readiness levels were measured, and finally a measure of factors that contribute to college success based in first and second semester grade point averages were investigated using multiple linear regression analysis. Using a Self-Determination Theory framework of human motivation, helps identify a basic psychological need for autonomy as a central feature for understanding effective regulation and well-being (Moller, Ryan, & Deci, 2006). The target population in this study was 1,586 returning students …


The Pan American (2012-04-26), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Apr 2012

The Pan American (2012-04-26), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 27


The Pan American (2012-04-19), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Apr 2012

The Pan American (2012-04-19), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 26


The Pan American (2012-04-12), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Apr 2012

The Pan American (2012-04-12), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 25


The Pan American (2012-04-05), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Apr 2012

The Pan American (2012-04-05), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 24


Improving Academic Writing Skills Among Undergraduates At A Hispanic Serving University In South Texas With Cooperative Learning, Scaffolded Instruction, And Formative Feedback, Lori Wells Apr 2012

Improving Academic Writing Skills Among Undergraduates At A Hispanic Serving University In South Texas With Cooperative Learning, Scaffolded Instruction, And Formative Feedback, Lori Wells

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Three teaching strategies: scaffolded instruction, cooperative learning, and formative feedback were analyzed to determine their effectiveness in improving academic writing skills among undergraduates at a Hispanic serving university in south Texas. Hispanic youth in the United States are graduating from high school and college at significantly lower rates than students from all other ethnic backgrounds. This mixed methods study was conducted during the spring semester of 2011. Forty-six students from two education classes participated. Data from a pre and post test survey, writing samples, and interviews were analyzed. Positive gains were seen in all areas of academic writing, but larger …


The Pan American (2012-03-28), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Mar 2012

The Pan American (2012-03-28), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 23


The Pan American (2012-03-22), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Mar 2012

The Pan American (2012-03-22), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 22


The Pan American (2012-03-08), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Mar 2012

The Pan American (2012-03-08), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 21


The Pan American (2012-03-01), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Mar 2012

The Pan American (2012-03-01), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 20


The Pan American (2012-02-23), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Feb 2012

The Pan American (2012-02-23), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 19


The Pan American (2012-02-16), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Feb 2012

The Pan American (2012-02-16), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 18


The Pan American (2012-02-09), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Feb 2012

The Pan American (2012-02-09), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 17


The Pan American (2012-02-02), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Feb 2012

The Pan American (2012-02-02), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 16


The Pan American (2012-01-26), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Jan 2012

The Pan American (2012-01-26), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 15


The Pan American (2012-01-17), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo Jan 2012

The Pan American (2012-01-17), Reynaldo Leal, Nadia Tamez-Robledo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 14


Leadership: Building A Team Using Structured Activities, Olivia Rivas, Irma S. Jones Jan 2012

Leadership: Building A Team Using Structured Activities, Olivia Rivas, Irma S. Jones

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

Educators strive to anticipate reactions or outcomes of instruction so that the learning or acquiring of information by others is as pain-free as possible. Leaders also strive to build cohesiveness and trust in groups or teams of employees so that the end goal or task is produced in a timely manner. However, setting the stage or mood for teamwork to occur is one step that needs to be considered for either of those goals to happen. The following paper will review successful structured activities used by the authors in a mid-size southern university.


The Pan American (2011-12-08), Alma E. Hernandez, Roxann Garcia Dec 2011

The Pan American (2011-12-08), Alma E. Hernandez, Roxann Garcia

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 13


The Pan American (2011-12-01), Alma E. Hernandez, Roxann Garcia Dec 2011

The Pan American (2011-12-01), Alma E. Hernandez, Roxann Garcia

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 12